Weekly Recap: CBP Seize $19.3 Million In Drugs Entering Texas Border, Ports

For all of us to understand if there is a real problem or just political bloviation concerning our southern border with drug smuggling, human trafficking of adults and children, illegal immigrant crossings and gang activity…


Below you will find new information reported drug, smuggling, human trafficking and illegal crossings that have occurred either on the Texas border and ports over the week of August 28 – September 4, 2018.

As you read below, you may come to understand the issues on the U.S. and Mexico border are not a simple problem to be fixed by the current border security policies out of D.C.

It has been recently published by many media outlets that the drug, smuggling, human trafficking and illegal crossings have been consistently dropping over the last couple of years.

U.S. citizens are given inconsistent information on illegal crossings and criminal activity that is happening on the Mexico and U.S. border


For all of us to understand if there is a real problem or just political bloviation concerning our southern border with drug smuggling, human trafficking of adults and children, illegal immigrant crossings and gang activity, we need the numbers and facts…

Texas isn’t the only state that shares a border with Mexico. Therefore, as you read the weekly report below, remember this information is only what is occurring on the Texas-Mexico border and Texas ports.

We gathered the information below directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is under the purview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

As for the accuracy of the information we have provided to you, we can only decipher the information that is released to us. Therefore the number of incidents, arrests, types of narcotics, weight and street value is considered the minimum amount.

Below you can find the totals of illegal crossing arrests, including their nationality & drug seizures including pounds, type of drug and “street value” total. Additionally, below you will find links for the last three weeks of border stats.

All people apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure their criminal histories are positively identified. To report suspicious activity such as alien and/or drug smuggling, contact their website at http://www.cbp.gov. Or follow them on Twitter at @CBPRGV.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 1-800-863-9382.

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NOTE: The totals below for arrests, apprehensions, seizures, drugs, etc. are ONLY what is reported by Customs & Border Protection. Corridor News is not responsible for what is NOT reported.

Week of Aug. 28 – Sept. 4, 2018

Texas Border Reported Arrests/Apprehensions

Texas Border Reported Arrests/Apprehensions from the following counties;

Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Nicaragua, India and USC (United States Citizens) Weekly Total: 190+ (“+”: see note below)

Of those above there were…

8 USC
9 MS-13 Gang Member(s)
73 Rescue(s)
4+
Children/Unaccompanied Children
2 Fatalities

Note: +; U.S. Customs and Border Patrol did not list exact or specific totals on some reported incidents.


Texas Weekly Drug Total Seizures & Estimated Street Price

NOTE: The totals are an estimate. U.S. dollar and pounds used.

  • Marijuana
    100. lbs.
    $98,000
  • Methamphetamine/Crystal
    275.56 lbs.
    (street value bundled with other narcotics seized)
  • Heroine
    118.61 lbs.
    (street value bundled with other narcotics seized)
  • Cocaine
    1410. lbs.
    (street value bundled with other narcotics seized)
  • Fentanyl
    9.4 lbs.
    (street value bundled with other narcotics seized)
  • Khat
    445. lbs.
    $124,670
  • Acetaminophen
    6.7 lbs.
    (street value bundled with other narcotics seized)

 

  • Drug Weight Total: 2365.27 lbs.

 

  • Estimated Drug Street Value: $19,314,063 Million



CBP Officers Seize $2.9M in Methamphetamine, Heroin and Fentanyl at World Trade Bridge

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – As many public employees enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge maintained their vigilance and seized another significant poly-drug load containing methamphetamine…

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Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Seize $661K in Methamphetamine

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

DEL RIO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized 27.56 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested a 31-year-old Mexican national at the U.S. Highway 57 immigration checkpoint. Agents discovered 23 packages…

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Big Bend Sector to Host 9/11 Commemorative Event

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

MARFA, Texas – The United States Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector will host a commemoration ceremony on the tragic events of 9-1-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The public was invited to attend the morning ceremony. It was held at the 9-1-1 Memorial site…

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Border Patrol Agents Foil Human Smuggling Attempt at IH-35 Checkpoint

Monday, September 3, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Checkpoint located on Interstate Highway 35 recently foiled a human smuggling attempt.  The event transpired on September 2, after the driver of the tractor-trailer was questioned…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue Mother and Young Daughters

Sunday, September 2, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Zapata Station rescued a mother and her two young daughters after they became exhausted walking through the brush. The rescue happened on August 30, when agents responded to a suspected…

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A Follow Up Triple Play by CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Results In Narcotics Seizures Worth Over $10 Million

Friday, August 31, 2018

LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry continue to maintain a strong enforcement posture and were successful as they executed a triple play cutoff resulting in…

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CBP Scores a Narcotics Trifecta at the Laredo Port of Entry as Officers Intercept $4.8 Million in Narcotics

Friday, August 31, 2018

LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized over $4.8 million in narcotics in three separate enforcement actions. “The Laredo Port of Entry faced a…

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U.S. Border Patrol Rescues Drowning Man Who Rappelled Off Downtown Bridge

Friday, August 31, 2018

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a man last night who rappelled off the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry, then jumped into the American Canal in downtown El Paso. Just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, border surveillance cameras spotted a…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue 62 Illegal Aliens from a Refrigerated Tractor-Trailer

Thursday, August 30, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35, north of Laredo, Texas, rescued 62 illegal aliens from a refrigerated tractor-trailer. Border Patrol agents rescued 62 illegal aliens within a…

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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Rescues Three, One Critical

Thursday, August 30, 2018

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley rescued three men abandoned by their smugglers. RGV agents rescued three men, one incritical condition.Yesterday, the Duval County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Falfurrias…

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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol and Cameron County Constables stop marijuana smuggling attempt

Thursday, August 30, 2018

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over 100 pounds of marijuana in two separate incidents. One of two seizures that totaled over 100 pounds. Yesterday afternoon, the Fort Brown Border Patrol Station received information regarding…

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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Identifies Nine MS-13 Gang Members

Thursday, August 30, 2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector continue to arrest Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members. Since Friday, agents arrested nine Salvadoran nationals that are confirmed MS-13 gang members. Among those…

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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Discovers One and Rescues Three

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley rescued three men and discovered a deceased individual. On Friday, agents conducting operations on horseback discovered human remains near La Grulla, Texas. The Starr County…

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High Risks at High Speeds Encountered at Border Patrol Checkpoints in the Rio Grande Valley

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working at immigration checkpoints encountered two separate smuggling attempts resulting in high-speed flights.  On Thursday night, Kingsville agents working at the Sarita Checkpoint referred a vehicle to…

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Rescue and recovery efforts continue amid high temperatures in the RIo Grande Valley

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley rescued one man and discovered a deceased individual. Yesterday, the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) contacted the Falfurrias Border Patrol station regarding a 911 caller who…

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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol and local law enforcement agencies dismantle two stash house operations

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector, working in collaboration with the Hidalgo County Constables Office and the Starr County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force, interrupted two…

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CBP Intercepts $125K in Khat

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport seized a shipment of khat over the weekend valued at $124,670. During an inspection on Aug. 25, CBP officers examined a shipment manifested as personal…

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Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations Rescue Illegal Aliens Held Against Their Will

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) responded to information leading to the rescue of three illegal aliens held against their will in a local hotel. Border Patrol, HSI agents rescued three…

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Border Patrol Agents Prevent Human Smuggling Attempt, Apprehend 11 Illegal Aliens

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer Border Patrol Station recently disrupted a human smuggling attempt involving a vehicle traveling on Farm Market Road 2050, arresting 11 illegal aliens in the enforcement action. On August 28…

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Border Patrol Agents Prevent Multiple Human Smuggling Attempts Near Freer, Texas

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer Border Patrol Station recently disrupted multiple human smuggling attempts involving several vehicles traveling on Highway 44. On August 28, agents observed several vehicles traveling in…

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Border Patrol Agents Discover 20 Illegal Aliens Hidden in Semi-truck

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

LAREDO, Texas – Agents operating the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway (IH) 35 north of Laredo, Texas uncovered a smuggling attempt when they found 20 illegal aliens concealed in the sleeper compartment of a semi-tractor. On August 27,…

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